Skidder1 7,617 Posted February 4, 2020 See the statement on the BSPA website. 2 Track Curator advisors appointed to visit every track during the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Doctor... 1,478 Posted February 4, 2020 25 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: See the statement on the BSPA website. 2 Track Curator advisors appointed to visit every track during the season. Good idea that. Just in case they need the link.. here it is. https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/poole-harbour-tide-times Seriously tho, good idea and hopefully the tracks will take on board the years of experience the two have. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ancient mariner 540 Posted February 4, 2020 It IS a good idea. I can't think why it hasn't been done before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted February 4, 2020 Just now, ancient mariner said: It IS a good idea. I can't think why it hasn't been done before. Wasn't this position held by Doc Bridgett a while back? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Doctor... 1,478 Posted February 4, 2020 1 minute ago, RobMcCaffery said: Wasn't this position held by Doc Bridgett a while back? I thought he was more a general inspector re the safety side. I read this as 2 hands on guys who will maybe help and share methods etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ancient mariner 540 Posted February 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, RobMcCaffery said: Wasn't this position held by Doc Bridgett a while back? You may well be right. But wasn't his role advisory upon request? This implies that every track gets visited whether they ask for it or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted February 4, 2020 Just now, The Doctor... said: I thought he was more a general inspector re the safety side. I read this as 2 hands on guys who will maybe help and share methods etc. You're probably right there, although you'd hope he passed on his experience. I also remember, now the medication's kicking in, that Eric Boothroyd had the job of track inspector once. So, after they've sorted out Poole will there be enough time in the season to do the rest? 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,494 Posted February 4, 2020 Was Terry the Pole the bloke who cocked up the Coventry track a few years back ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabba59 156 Posted February 4, 2020 No he was not the same guy ,the pole who was at Coventry was bought in by sandu and only lasted a month 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Doctor... 1,478 Posted February 4, 2020 22 minutes ago, pitstop84 said: No he was not the same guy ,the pole who was at Coventry was bought in by sandu and only lasted a month Marek someone was the Cov guy yeh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,697 Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) Both the appointed inspectors Terry Chrabaszcz and Andy Meredith are the sons of track curators Colin Meredith and i can`t remember Terry`s dad`s name but he did Wolves for years. Edit Terry might be the father and Gareth his son. Edited February 4, 2020 by racers and royals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,241 Posted February 4, 2020 55 minutes ago, racers and royals said: Both the appointed inspectors Terry Chrabaszcz and Andy Meredith are the sons of track curators Colin Meredith and i can`t remember Terry`s dad`s name but he did Wolves for years. Edit Terry might be the father and Gareth his son. I thought that Colin Meredith held a similar position some years ago or am I wrong in assuming that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,697 Posted February 4, 2020 Just now, steve roberts said: I thought that Colin Meredith held a similar position some years ago or am I wrong in assuming that? Yes he did- but possibly it`s a slightly different role 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabba59 156 Posted February 4, 2020 Both doc bridget and colin had totally different jobs there were looking more after fences airbags and to make sure everything else was in order. The jobs Terry and Andy are doing is to get tracks more in line with each other and get more consistent tracks and better racing. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,241 Posted February 4, 2020 Just now, pitstop84 said: Both doc bridget and colin had totally different jobs there were looking more after fences airbags and to make sure everything else was in order. The jobs Terry and Andy are doing is to get tracks more in line with each other and get more consistent tracks and better racing. Thanks for the clarification. Prior to the 2003 season I helped Colin on a couple of occasions getting the Cowley circuit ready for the new season after it was left unattended for most of the winter. The track, I remember, was in a right state with bumps all over the place and this showed in the first few meetings of the season. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites